Jarvis L. Canslor, of 1300 block of Lynnhaven Parkway, Green Run Virginia Beach is wanted for armed burglary, assault and use of a gun during a felony. Please contact the police or the crime line if you have any information on this individual.
8:00 A.M. April 10, 2007 - Green Run
Graffiti was found at the Primrose Shopping Center, Lynnhaven Parkway at Primrose Lane at the back of the store. Color of paint is red. Police would like your assistance - if you are aware of who is doing this, please contact the Virginia Beach Police or you can call the crime line.
1-888-lock-u-up
On Wednesday, March 14, 2007 at 2:50 p.m., Police responded to the neighborhood park in the Level Green section of Virginia Beach for shots fired in the park. When the police units arrived, they learned all the parties involved had left according to several witnesses who explained what had taken place moments before.
According to investigators, 8 or 9 teenagers believed to members of a local gang were sitting around the picnic table near the basketball court when a Mercedes SUV pulled into the parking lot. The passenger, a 17 year-old rival gang member approached the group and exchanged words. As he was walking back toward his vehicle shots were fired from the group toward him and the SUV. The driver, a twenty year-old female who was sitting in the vehicle, was grazed in the back of her neck by a passing bullet. Several rounds stuck the rear of the SUV.
When the shots rang out several juveniles playing basketball in the park started running away down Level Green Blvd. The passenger of the SUV jumped out of the vehicle and started beating up one of the juveniles with a dog leash. Citizens approached the attacker and yelled at him to stop. He then ran back to the SUV, got in the drivers side and then drove the injured female to a local hospital where she was treated and released for a minor graze.
The intensive investigation has resulted in the arrest of three juveniles, ages 14-17, residents of Virginia Beach. All are currently being held at the Virginia Beach Juvenile Detention Center on petitions involving Malicious Assault, Predicate Criminal Act (gang activity), and Possession with intent to distribute Marijuana. Other charges may be pending.
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This investigation involved many police resources to include the Special Investigations Intelligence Unit, the School Police Resource Officers, officers from the 4th Precinct, and members of the Homicide Unit with Detective Jerry Cale as the lead investigator.
The Police Department will not mention the names of the gangs involved in investigations because we do not wish to give them notoriety, something they seek. The names and photographs of the juveniles charged are being withheld due to Virginia State Code.
If you have further information about any gang related activity in the Level Green area, please contact the police or call Crime Solver of Virginia Beach
The Virginia Beach Fire Department is asking the public to contact them if they have any information regarding related arson cases in Virginia Beach. The incidents in question have occurred in the Indian Lakes/ Rosemont section of the city over the last week. These fires have included a brush fire, several vehicle fires including a Virginia Beach City Public School bus. VBFD arson investigation would like citizens to contact Crime Line at 1-888-Lock-U-Up if they have any information regarding these fires.
Recent analysis of current criminal trends show an increase in crime related to gang activity. We, as a community, must take a proactive stance on this issue. In light of this, the City of Virginia Beach and the Virginia Beach City Public Schools are inviting citizens to attend the first of several free public forums on gangs and gang activity on Wednesday, March 7, from 7 to 9 p.m., at the Virginia Beach Convention Center located at 1000 19th Street.
This forum is designed to create public awareness about gangs and the impact they have on our community; encourage community dialogue; share gang prevention strategies that city and school agencies have in place; and highlight how citizens can support these efforts.
The evening’s format begins with an informational presentation coordinated by Special Investigations members of the Police Department followed by a question and answer period. As a warning to parents, the presentation will include graphic material that may not be appropriate for young children. During the question and answer period, citizens will have the opportunity to submit questions and have them addressed by panel members.
The panel discussion will be moderated by Cliff Rice, former Chief of Police for Old Dominion University and a former Lieutenant for New York City Police Department. Serving on this panel will be Commonwealth’s Attorney Harvey Bryant; Virginia Beach Police Chief A. M. “Jake” Jacocks, Jr.; Virginia Beach City Public Schools Superintendent James G. Merrill; Olymphia Rainey, Juvenile Court Services Unit; Nony Abrajano, National Federation of Filipino American Associations; and Jim Davis, Barry Robinson, Inc.
For further information on this meeting please call (757) 385-3111 or logon to vbgov.com and look under “Hot Topics.”
The event is sponsored by the Virginia Beach Gang Strategy Task Force, which includes members from the Office of Attorney General Robert F. McDonnell, the Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney, the Virginia Beach Court Services Unit, the Virginia Beach Departments of Police, Human Services, Parks & Recreation, and Housing and Neighborhood Preservation, the City Manager’s Office, and the Virginia Beach City Public Schools.